John Skinner Prout, R.I. (British, 1806-1876) 'Sydney Illustrated', Part I and Part IIlithographwith descriptive letter press by J. Rae. M, J.S. Prout & Co, Illustration Lithographic Establishment, O'Connell Street, Sydney, 1842Part I containing lithographic plates of Sydney Cove, Woolloomooloo Bay, Miller's Point, Port Jackson, Part II with ‘Note to subscribers’, a lithographed slip, tipped-in, Sydney Cove, The Lower Fall of Willoughby, Sydney from Mrs Darling's Point, with additional loose related printsplates 18.5 x 28cm, overall folio 43 x 28.5cm***CONDITION REPORT***Original wrappers heavily foxed, wrappers and pages foxed with creasing and folding to the edges and corners, part I with ten numbered pages, part II numbered up to page 22.Additional prints:- aquatint, Austrialian Aboriginal Native spearing a kangaroo, 18.5 x 25cm, title is in pencil- St Peter's Chuch and Parsonage, Cooks River N.S.W. printed and published by W. Baker, King Street, Sydney, with pencil note inscribed relating to the Collier Family vault being in the cemetery, sheet overall 25.5 x 40.5cm- lithograph by Prout of the Cathedral Church of St Mary, Sydney NSW, sheet overall 43 x 30cm, very tatty around the edges- etching by JC, of the Post Office, George Street, Sydney, sheet overall 29 x 52.5cm, title is inscribed in pencil, torn and creased around the edges- hand coloured engraving, 'Caffres, Aboriginies of Caffraria' by J, Chapman, published by Wilkes 1800, sheet 27 x 20.5cm, paper discolouredPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
